Module Title: | Advanced Social Care Practice 1 |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lectures: class / on-line discussion ,
In / out of class group work Formative feedback
Case studies In / out of class reflection
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Module Aim: |
The aim of this subject is to develop students’ critical evaluation of emerging and evidence based assessments, models of practice, interventions and process work in social care settings |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Students will develop an understanding of the Philosophy of Care in Social Care practice, D1:12, D2: 3,9,12,16,17. D3:1,4,6,10. D5, 3,6,7,14. |
LO2 |
Evaluate Practice Contexts and their Application D1:12, D2: 3,9,12,16,17. D3:1,4,6,10. D5, 3,6,7. |
LO3 |
Critically evaluate social care processes to include assessment and interdisciplinary practice, Personal Effectiveness, and Advocacy D1:12, D2: 3,9,12,16,17. D3:1,4,6,10. D5, 3,6,7. |
LO4 |
Use the principle of evidence-informed practice to critically appraise interventions for service users presenting with complex needs such as trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) their implication on mental health, and other behavioral issues facing service users.D1:12, D2: 3,9,12,16,17. D3:1,4,6,10. D5, 3,6,7. |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Philosophy of Care in Social Care Practice.
Models of Intervention.
D1,1,2, 6, D2,3,9, D5,9, 14. Students will evaluate key social care theories and models, eg Strengths based and solution focused approaches, Feminist Care Scholarship, Ethics of Care, Systems theory and ecological approach, Crisis Intervention, Task centered Intervention, Motivational Interviewing.
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Practice Contexts and Their Application.
Practice Contexts and their Application.
D1: 1,5,15,D2: 1,3,15 D3:1,2,10, D4:4 D5:1,2, Students will examine Generic issues in Practice contexts e.g., working with vulnerable children and young people, Skills of working with individuals with substance abuse issues, and those who commit offences using evidence based knowledge and emerging assessment models of treatment and interventions in social care settings.
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Assessment, Personal Effectiveness and Inter professional Practice
Social Care Processes,
Assessment, Personal Effectiveness and Interprofessional practice.
D1: 1,5,15,17,19,21,22,23 D2: 1,3,12,13,15 D3:1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,15 D4:4 D5:1,2,6,7,13 Apply evidence based and emerging assessment, models of treatment and interventions in social care settings, time management, stress management, Using supervision and Continuous Professional Development
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Responding to Complex Needs.
Responding to complex needs D1: 1,2, D2:17, D3:1,2, D5:3,6,10, includes the intervention needs of those with complex issues - i.e. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), perpetrators of intimate partner abuse, , challenging behaviours, chronic mental health
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
Continuous Assessment |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Case Studies |
Assessment 100% Written Assessment project on an intervention based on selecting an appropriate theoretical basis, a model of intervention that evidence informed practice and a description of methods D1: 1,5, D2: 1,3, D3:1,2,3,D4:4 D5:1, |
1,2,3,4 |
100.00 |
n/a |
No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Independent Learning Time |
15 Weeks per Stage |
6.73 |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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